Jaguar just unveiled its stunning all-electric SUV that will arrive this year — and Tesla should be nervous

Tesla is about to get a new
rival. Jaguar revealed the details
for its first fully-electric vehicle, the I-Pace, on Thursday.

The vehicle will have 240 miles of range per charge and
be able to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds.

It will also feature a redesigned infotainment system
and over-the-air updates.

Jaguar revealed the details for its first fully-electric vehicle,
the I-Pace, on Thursday. The SUV will allow Jaguar to compete
with rivals like Tesla and Porsche in the luxury EV market.

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The I-Pace will pack 394 horsepower and 512 pound-feet of torque
in its standard two motor, all-wheel drive configuration. The
vehicle will also have 240 miles of range per charge and be able
to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds. Owners will be able
to charge the SUV to 80% of its battery capacity in 40 minutes
with a 100kW DC fast charger. Tesla's Model X SUV can drive 295 miles per
charge and accelerate from 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds.

On the inside, the I-Pace will feature a redesigned infotainment
system with two touchscreens on the center console and a heads-up
display that projects information like directions and the
vehicle's speed on the windshield.

Over time, it will gather data about the owner's driving habits
and interior preferences and use artificial intelligence to
automatically adjust driving and interior settings. Owners will
be able to integrate their Alexa devices with the car, so they
can ask for information like charge levels before they have to
drive. And the I-Pace will be Jaguar's first vehicle to receive
wireless updates similar to those used by Tesla.

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Jaguar plans to start delivering the vehicle in the US during the
second half of this year, making it one of the first luxury
electric SUVs to compete with the Model X, which has a growing
backlog of orders due to a recent spike in demand. Luxury
automakers like
Mercedes-Benz,
BMW, and
Porsche are increasing their investments in electric vehicles
in the coming years, setting the stage for a battle for high-end
electric vehicle supremacy.